[Table/Fig-5]:
Association of body image perception and BMI levels with weight changing patterns adopted.
| Increased frequency/ quantity of meal intake | Yes (%) | No (%) | Total N=63 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body image perception | ||||
| Lean | 3 (33.3) | 6 (66.7) | 9 (100) | χ2 = 2.864 p = 0.239 |
| Normal weight | 8 (16.7) | 40 (83.3) | 48 (100) | |
| Overweight | 0 (0) | 6 (100.0) | 6 (100) | |
| BMI levels | ||||
| Underweight | 8 (32.0) | 17 (68.0) | 25 (100.0) | χ2 = 6.667 p = 0.036 |
| Normal weight | 3 (10.7) | 25 (89.3) | 28 (100.0) | |
| Overweight / Obese | 0 (0) | 10 (100.0) | 10 (100.0) | |
| Skipping meals to reduce weight | Yes (%) | No (%) | Total N=63 | |
| Body image perception | ||||
| Lean | 0 (0) | 9 (100) | 9 (100) | χ2 = 1.54 p = 0.461 |
| Normal weight | 7 (14.6) | 41 (85.4) | 48 (100) | |
| Overweight | 1 (16.7) | 5 (83.3) | 6 (100) | |
| BMI levels | ||||
| Underweight | 0 (0) | 25 (100) | 25 (100) | χ2 = 16.29 p = 0.001 |
| Normal weight | 3 (10.7) | 25 (89.3) | 28 (100) | |
| Overweight/obese | 5 (50.0) | 5 (50.0) | 10 (100) | |
| Total | 8 (12.7) | 55 (87.3) | 63 (100) | |